In this 2014 photo, two girls watch a World Cup match from their holding area where hundreds of immigrant children were being processed at a US Customs facility in Nogales, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)

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It was supposed to be one of the signature elements of his second term, but a court ruling today raises the possibility that President Obama's sweeping immigration reform won't begin until after he leaves the White House—if it begins at all, reports the Washington Post. The setback came courtesy of a federal appeals court, which refused to lift a lower court's order blocking Obama's executive actions while a lawsuit filed by Texas and 25 other states makes its way through the courts. “Because the government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its appeal of the injunction, we deny the motion for stay,” said the judges in their 2-1 decision. The White House could appeal to the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals or to the Supreme Court, reports the Hill.

Obama's executive actions would shield an estimated 5 million immigrants from deportation, including young immigrants known as "Dreamers" who were brought here illegally as kids. They also would allow the parents of US citizens or legal permanent residents to apply for work permits, though they do not provide a path to citizenship, notes the LA Times. States say the president overstepped his authority, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today tweeted that "Texas just won the Executive Amnesty case at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals," adding, "The constitution wins." The White House, however, said "two judges of the Fifth Circuit chose to misinterpret the facts and the law in denying the government’s request for a stay."

The Only time republicans complain about immigration is when they aren't the ones administering the policy. Funny thing is, the only time the republicans complain about the national debt is when they're not the ones making the spending decisions. When was the last time you heard McConnell and Boehner complain about the national debt? They obviously have no problem with $18 Trillion in debt now that they're back being the ones making spending decisions.

kumatose

May 27, 2015 12:41 PM CDT

I keep asking this question but nobody is able to answer it. To all the republican malcontents that think this non-issue molehill should be exaggerated into a mountain.... Name one republican president who had a better immigration policy than President Obama's. Name a republican president that has accomplished better immigration controls than Obama has... Reagan gave amnesty to MILLIONS of illegals. President Obama has given amnesty to nobody. Name one republican who did better.

DonHonda

May 27, 2015 10:50 AM CDT

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-sacramento/sacramento-sheriff-criticizes-obama-on-immigration/29851418 Sacramento sheriff criticizes Obama on immigration "Jones vowed to crusade against illegal immigration after the shooting rampage last month by a Mexican man with a long criminal history who was in the country illegally." http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2015/03/20/by-the-way-ice-just-released-thousands-more-violent-criminal-illegal-aliens-onto-american-streets-n1973552?utm_source=TopBreakingNewsCarousel&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=BreakingNewsCarousel By The Way, Ice Just Release 30,558 More Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Onto American Streets http://cis.org/ICE-Document-Details-36000-Criminal-Aliens-Release-in-2013 ICE Document Details 36,000 Criminal Alien Releases in 2013 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/22/immigration-detainees-released-criminal-records/17714925/ U.S. misinformed Congress, public on immigrant release http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/202142-dhs-document-68000-illegal-immigrants-with-criminal-convictions-released-in DHS document: 68,000 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions released in 2013 http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/17/thousands-of-illegal-immigrants-released-including-3000-with-felony-charges-or-convictions/ Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Released — Including 3,000 With Felony Charges or Convictions